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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,332.52, 2,598,470.34 and 517,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,332.52, 2,598,470.34 and 517,912.12 is: 776,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,332.52 : 2,598,470.34 = 517,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,332.52/2,598,470.34 = 517,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,332.52x = 2,598,470.34 × 517,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,332.52x = 1,345,779,282,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,779,282,546.52/1,732,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,859.68

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